Chad Black

 One of the most helpful things in individual growth is knowing where you come from. It's ultimately like a cheat sheet. In this episode we dive deep into HQ Lou's life, present, and culture.

When do we know who we are? Ii know we constantly grow, but when do we get a real good sense? It's an uphill battle to get to that time in growth where we are happy with us. In this episode Lena peels back the onion to show you why she is who she is. We all have a past and hearing her past you'll love the person she's become.

We think we know people, but do we really know their story. We assume by the exterior of an individual but they can't be the way we assess people. In this episode we get into life situations, experiences, and outcomes that shape us into who we are. Our special guests Naimah was very open about her childhood, present, and future.

I applaud the non parachute jumpers. You have to give them affirmations because they have obtain the heart many desire. So of us are stuff in concrete and can't or wont try to move. Brittney has left her hometown to pursue business in a different environment outside here comfort zone. On this episode we discuss the ups and downs of her industry.

Keyword: Ego

If you have ever listened to any of my podcast episodes, I'm so interested about upbringing. I want to know how much of your childhood has influenced you to be where you are at now. In this episode we clearly see the man with a rough start becomes who he is. It honestly could have went either way. This is a good listen for parents who have kids that are are doing good in school behavior wise. This gives the parents of the troubled youth hope. 

Impact and change is the header of this episode. Keith Dawson has shown that it's not how you start it's how you finish. Great story!

This episode felt like a therapy session. Imagine everything you are being because of your childhood. The way you think, they way you love, and how you feel towards people can all be because of your juvenile days. On this episode my cousin dives deep into her past to show how far she has come. We take for granted the lack of or what we experience as a kid shapes us. this might be one of my most forth coming interviews. She was completely transparent.  A lot of people answer a question fast and don't think. She was so honest.  I hope this episode sparks conversations and stimulates thoughts for you. Thanks for listening.

In this episode  Frenchie and I go through everything. Their wasn't a stone unturned. We skim through happiness, faith,  and success. We tslk about the trials and tribulations of beliefs, life, and legacy. Frenchie is someone who is built off of values, morals, and faith.  Tune in to see how far beneath the surface we go.

Rebel is the lifestyle. 

An innocent man finally smelling the air on the outside.

What happens when you get tired? 

Do you understand your job as a parent? How has your parent differed from you parents? I dive deep into what we take for granted as a parent. It's time to level and be accountable for the steering wheel of our children's life.

If our feelings didn't get involved would we care about anything?

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We see so often people living for the present and not the future. On this episode, James Heath  (finance coach) teaches how to invest and what we should be focusing on. We aren't getting any younger make sure you have your business in order.

When things don't go the way you plan - what do you do? Keep going! While I get all the episodes I have lost; listen to me. Enjoy!

A great conversation with a Philadelphia underground rap legend.

On this episode,  I talked with Kev Carr about relationships. We discussed the the amount of single women, dating tips, and the importance of knowing your values. Great listen! 

In this episode, we discuss the trials and tribulations of an young entrepreneur. We discuss life before, during, and after she opened her hair salon. 

In this episode, I realized that a kid can have the structure at home that he or she needs. But, that still might not be enough. Children have more power over their own lives than I initially thought.

We can't assume because of a persons look, personality, or growth that their life was glorious. It's important to never judge a book by the exterior. In this episode we talk about things that you would never know unless you asked. I'm also pretty sure you would never think to ask. We talk about tragedies, pain, and horizons. This is a great episode to learn from. 

On this episode we dive deep into the making of one of thee most influential underground rap groups in Philadelphia. We discussed the rise and the falls of The Headshot Brand. We go from the beginning to the present.  Young Bob was brutally honest and didn't dodge any questions. This episode of Surface Thinking is one you can't skip a second.

Brian has put his foot on entrepreneurship with balloons. To be 20 years old and this focused is simply amazing.

The man who has 1,000 jobs. 

Let's learn how burning bridges can be a good thing.

This episode is about a man who live a full life by the time he was 30.

Maui is so knowledgable about relationships, poetry, and being a voice for women. We had no choice but to dive deep into her thoughts.